I flagged three comments made by the same user at different times, and all three flags got declined (here is a link to the most recent one; the original comment had an all-caps expletive, but it got edited out within five minutes). It is quite clear to me that the comment sequence from that user, starting with his ridiculous allegation of plagiarism, and ending in a disgruntled rant and allegations of chain voting, is not overly constructive *. However, since my three flags have been declined, I am starting to suspect that these comments do not meet the definition of "too chatty". I looked for a precise definition in the FAQs, but I did not spot one.

So here is my question: why were my "too chatty" flags considered wrong?

* I think that the initial comment was 100% fair game, even though I disagree with what it says.

The comment chain and taking note of that fact that the individual in question was the one who gave the other answer, all I can say is that it's not worth it. You might have heard a famous saying: Never wrestle with a pig. Both of you get dirty, but the pig enjoys it.
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devnullJun 11 '14 at 13:55